Reports Report 676ab (Event 676-2016)

Observer
Name Gabriela V
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks The fireball was also witnessed at the same time by a friend also driving in oak forest
Location
Address Oak Forest, IL
Latitude 41° 36' 23.44'' N (41.606512°)
Longitude 87° 44' 11.76'' W (-87.736599°)
Elevation 195.038m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-02-19 21:20 CST
UT Date & Time 2016-02-20 03:20 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 137°
Moving
Facing azimuth 165.99°
First azimuth 72.38°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 106.26°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Bits of light following the fireball